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 went to a Diamond Merchant, who weighed the drops, and offered £ 120 for them alone, which was accepted.

became possessed of a brilliant necklace by legacy, on which it was necessary to pay the duty. A jeweller was referred to, who valued them at £1,600, and the duty was paid on that sum. The same neck-lace was soon afterwards disposed of, and estimated only at £800, in exchange for other articles!

It may here be observed, that the great difficulty which. presents itself to those who may be delicately situated, and wish to dispose of their Diamonds, arises from their not knowing